Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1510, Robert Douglass, Va.

SERVICE
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Douglass, Robert
NUMBER _____
S. 1510
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22052 East Tennessee
Robert Douglass of McMinnville the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Talbot of the 1st Regt. commanded by Col. Mason in the Virginia line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept 1833 and Return of Meigs Athens
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 66.66 Pension allowance ending March 1833
$79.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 41

Robert Douglass,
23042
Atkins P.O.

DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7. 1832.
State of Tennessee, }
County of McMinn }
ss.
On this 3 day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of said county, Robert Douglass a resident of said county and state, aged about 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He entered the service as a volunteer in the Militia of Virginia on the 3rd day of September 1775, for three months, in a company commanded by Captain John Dalbot, Lieutenant Thomas Helms, Ensign Arthur Moseley. The troops met a company raised at the same time, & commanded by Captain Bradley , at Captain John Hunter's on the road from New London to the city of Richmond; On the 8th of September. They were marched to Williamsburg barracks, and were then attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Allison, where we remained till the General Assembly met, of which our Captain was a member. He went to the Assembly, and we were left in the command of our lieutenant. We were marched to Yorktown, and were then under the command of a Major Wilson, Col. Allison having remained in Williamsburg. These troops were raised to guard the coast against the depredations of Lord Dunmore's fleet, which was then in the waters of Virginia.
We served out our term and a few days more, until we were relieved by new recruits. After which we were marched to Williamsburg and paid and discharged. Declarant's messmates were Jesse Wood, Isaac Gilbert, George & Wm Cochrane & Thomas Walker.
Declarant again entered the service in January 1781, as a volunteer in Augusta County, for service until we should be discharged; the object of raising this force was to march to North Carolina. After the troops were raised, they were met on the top of Rockfish Gap, by Col. Bone, and ordered to march to Guilford, which they did accordingly. Declarant together with about 25 persons were sent out by General Campbell under the command of Lieutenant Belhard, on a foraging party, and not having reached the army as soon as they had been commanded they missed the battle of Guilford, nor did declarant & his detachment join the army till the day after the battle. Declarant did not serve three months on this occasion, but was discharged and had credit for a term.
Declarant again entered the service as a volunteer

for 3 months or more if necessary. After this, on the same evening of his turning out his brother-in-law came to him, and said that his waggons and team had been seized and requested him to take care of it, as he had volunteered. To this applicant agreed if Col. Vane would credit him with a tour. Vane consented to do this, and applicant accordingly drove a waggons and team in the Campaign which brought the war to a close at Yorktown, and was present when Cornwallis surrendered. Declarant had written Discharges perhaps for all of these tours, but has lost them, and cannot produce them. In this last tour, Declarant was more than 3 months engaged, as the waggons which was seized as abandoned, was hired for 6 months. Declarant remained in Virginia till the year 1789, and then removed to Blount County where he lived till 1822, and then removed to McMinn County, where he now lives.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the 30 day of September 1832
Robt Douglas
We and state aforesaid, and
a clergyman residing in the residing as
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day of
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And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a
who has also signed it, are
Clergyman, that he and
resident as they therein state, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Miller
Joshua Guinn
Alexander C. Roberson

I A. D. Turk Clerk of the County Court of the County of McMinn aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Robert Douglass for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal at office, this 13 th day of September 1832
A. D. Turk By his deputy John W. Hill
copy R. J. Meigs Athens Tenn
I Archibald R. Turk, Clerk of the County Court of the County of McMinn aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing two papers contain the original and amend- atory proceedings of the said Court, had at the times they respectively bear in the matter of the application of Robert Doug- lass for a Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official at office in Athens, this 6th day of September 1833.
A. D. Turk Clerk By Sam l H. Jordan d/o

State of Tennessee } McMinn County }
On this 26 th day of September, 1833, Robert Douglas personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the Court of the County Court of the County aforesaid, and made the following affidavit, in amendment of his declaration made before this court on the 30 th day of September, 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 4 th 1832. — The said Robert Douglas being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that he served the period mentioned below and in the following grades; For three months I served as a private in the year 1777, commencing in September, 30 th day. I stated in my declaration that I entered this service in 1775, but I now recollect that it was in 1777, and I was then mistaken. For two months I served as a private, commencing in January, 1781, the same time stated legally in my declaration. For six months I served as a private, 3 months of which time I served as a volunteer, and 3 months as a substitute for my brother-in-law Gasper Clemans. This was the service mentioned thirdly in my declaration, and which is not as fully stated there as I now can recollect. I served three months as a volunteer, commencing in June or July, 1781, — when this term was out my said brother-in-law was drafted — could not leave home and I served his term out of three months as his substitute, taking care of his wagon and performing duty as another soldier, for which services of eleven months I claim a pension. — Affiant also makes the following answers to the interrogatories propounded by the war Department. — 1. I was born in Augusta County Va. in the year 1768. — 2 I have the family record in the handwriting and kept by my father. — 3 I lived in Bedford County when I entered the first service, and in Augusta County the time I was when I entered the 2 nd & 3 rd terms, all in Va. I mentioned in my declaration where I have lived since the Revolutionary war when I now live.

4. I entered the service as a volunteer in all the service I performed except the last 3 months which I served as a substitute for Joseph Clemans. —  5. I recalled do not recollect the names of any of the inferior officers of the Regular Service, — I could state the names of some of the Superior Officers, and all would recollect them. Col. Campbell, Col. Mason, Captain, Wm Long Lieut, Reuben Whittleck and Major Dixon, I think were regular officers, but I do not know the regiments to which they belonged. — 6. I think I recd a written discharge or discharges, but they are now lost. — I have no documentary evidence — I know of no witness by whom I can prove all the service I performed. I could prove the second & third tours by one Christopher Limer but he is a man not generally known & though a credible man I do not know that I could now prove his credibility without much trouble. — I can prove the performance of the last service by one John McManahan who was in the army at the same time, — 7th. Obadiah & John Bolding both ministers of the Gospel, Joseph Cobbs & Thomas Calbraith are some of my present neighbours who can prove my character &c.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court, the 30 day of September, 1833.
A. P. Turk Clerk
Robt Douglas
We Obadiah Bolding a clergyman residing in the County and State aforesaid, and William Lowry residing as aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Douglas who has subscribed and sworn to the above amendment to his declaration; and we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. Obadiah Bolding
A. P. Turk Clerk By Sam H. For man AG
Obadiah Bolding

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter of putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further cer- tifies that it appears to them that Obadiah Bolding who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Claggyman, that he and William Lowry — who has also signed it, are resident on the therein state, and that their statement is entitled to credit John Miller A. B. B. Samuel Warren
State of Tennessee } September the 2 d 1833, personally McMinn County } appeared in open court John McMahan and makes oath that Robert Douglas who has sworn to & subscribed the affidavit on opposite page of this paper was a soldier of the Revolutionary war; that he was personally ac- quainted with said Douglas during the performance of the time of duty performed at the siege of Yorktown; that he knows said Douglas did perform the time term of six months as said Douglas has stated sworn to & subscribed, September 3 d 1833.
J. R. Purkfield John his McMahon Mark
And the Court hereby certify that they are acquainted with the John McMahon who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit; and that said McMahon is entitled to credit.
John Miller A. B. B. Samuel McManus

No 23042
Robert Douglass McMinn County Tennessee
for 1777 private 8 months 415.11 #26.66 1000
A. J. Mays Athens Tennessee

BRIEF in the case of Robert Douglass  County of McMinn in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol 3 d Sept. In 1775. - 3 - P. Gen. G. Campbell. Col Talbot, Col Mason, Major Wilson   Vol. Jan y 1781 not stated 2 - P. Col Vane   Vol. July 1781 - 3 - Waggon. not allowed   Drafted - 3 - P.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness only not certified Credible - no claimant & no reason given  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached - 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd. Hey Watts Examining Clerk.

May 16, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXX Robert Douglass S. 1510
Miss Myrtie Bolton Denton C.I.A. Station, Box 1077 Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Douglass, a soldier of the War of the Revolution of Virginia and Tennessee.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 1510, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Douglass.
He was born in 1758 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted September 3, 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain John Talbot's company, Colonel Mason's Virginia regiment.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in January, 1781 and served two months in Colonel Vance's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in June or July 1781, and served three months as a private and three months as a teamster in Colonel Vance's regiment, and was at the siege of Yorktown.
He moved from Virginia in 1787 to Blount County, Tennessee, and in 1822 moved to McMinn County.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed September 3, 1832, then a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee.
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

September 18, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. Frederick H. Fox Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1510, that Robert Douglass was born in 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted September 3, 1777, and served three months as a private in Captain John Talbot's company, Colonel Mason's Virginia regiment.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in January, 1781, and served two months in Colonel Vance's regiment, and in June or July, 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a private and three months as a teamster, in Colonel Vance's regiment. He was at the siege of Yorktown.
In 1787, he moved from Virginia to Blount County, Tennessee, and in 1822, to Mc Minn County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mc Minn County, Tennessee.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. Wars
AWF/HMM
April 9, 1930.
Hon. W. B. Pine United States Senate Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator Pine:
In response to your letter of April 3, 1930. I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 1510, it appears that Robert Douglass was born in 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted September 3, 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain John Talbot's Company, Colonel Mason's Virginia Regiment.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in January 1781 and served two months in Colonel Vance's Regiment, and in June or July 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a private and three months as a teamster in Colonel Vance's Regiment. He was at the siege of Yorktown.
In 1787 he moved from Virginia to Blount County, Tennessee, and in 1822 to McMinn County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

October 26, 1929
Honorable Kenneth McKellar United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of October 24, 1929, I have the honor to advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
The records fail to show such a claim on file on account of the services of James Lloyd as described.
You are herewith furnished the history of Robert Douglass, S. 1510, as requested:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1510, it appears that Robert Douglass was born in 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted September 3, 1777, and served three months as a private in Captain John Talbot's Company, Colonel Mason's Virginia Regiment.

While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted in January, 1781, and served two months in Colonel Vance's Regiment, and in June or July, 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a private and three months as a teamster in Colonel Vance's Regiment. He was at the siege of Yorktown.
In 1787, he moved from Virginia to Blount County, Tennessee, and in 1822 to McMinn County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Mrs Bates letter returned.

April 30, 1923
Honorable Kenneth McKellar United States Senate
My dear Senator:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 1510 of Robert Douglass it appears that he was born in Augusta County, Virginia in 1758.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted September 3, 1777 and served as a Private three months in Captain John Talbot's Company, Colonel Mason's Regiment. While residing in Augusta County, Virginia he enlisted in January 1781 and served two months in Colonel Vance's Regiment, and in June or July 1781 he enlisted and served three months as a Private and three months as a Teamster in Colonel Vance's Regiment. He was at the Siege of York.
In 1787 he moved from Virginia to Blount County, Tennessee and in 1822 to McMinn Co. It is not stated that he ever married.
Sincerely,
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Commissioner.

May 16, 1923
Creed F. Bates, Atty., 608 Temple Court, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
In response to your letter received March 5, 1923, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 1510 of Robert Douglass it appears that he was born in Augusta County, Virginia in 1758.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted September 3, 1777 and served as a Private three months in Captain John Talbot's Company, Colonel Mason's Regiment, Virginia Troops. While residing in Augusta County, Virginia he enlisted in January 1781 and served two months in Colonel Vance's Regiment, and in June or July 1781 he he enlisted and served three months as a Private and three months as a Teamaster in Colonel Vance's Regiment. He was at the Siege of York.
In 1787 he moved from Virginia to Blount County, Tennessee and in 1822 to McMinn County. It is not stated that he ever married.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Denton, Texas. Apr. 5, 1932.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Please send me all the information you have in regard to Robert Douglass who had service in the Revolutionary Army from Virginia (or in Virginia) but was granted a pension while living in Tennessee about 1835.
Thanking you for this information, I am -
Very truly yours, Miss Myrtle Bolton P.O. Box 1077 C.I.A. Station Denton, Texas.

THE TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Aug. 22 nd 1930.
Depart. of The Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
In a vol. in our library of "Virginia soldiers of The Revolution" there is listed as follows " Douglas Robert S. of W. 1835 - Pen. 3. Tenn 80". I was informed that in all pension cases you had a rather complete record and could give date of marriage to whom etc etc - In fact the librarian showed me a pension record of one Rev. soldier you at same time had sent her - I should appreciate so greatly all information you will give of Robert Douglas as he is an ancestor of mine and I know not where he was born or whom he married -
Very sincerely yours Lorena B. Fox Mrs. Frederic H. Fox Tulane University New Orleans La

W. B. PINE OKLAHOMA
EVERETT R. CARR SECRETARY
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 3, 1930.
Honorable Earl D. Church, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I shall appreciate it very much if you will have an investigation of your records made and advise me whether the name of Robert Douglass, Jr., of Augusta County, Virginia, appears on the rolls on file of soldiers in service from the State of Virginia during the period of the Revolutionary War.
With kind regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
W. B. Pine

FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO., CHAIRMAN REED SMOOT, UTAH            LEE S. OVERMAN, N. C. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.    WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. FREDERICK HALE, ME.        CARTER GLASS, VA. LAWRENCE C. PHIPPS, COLO. KENNETH MC KELLAR, TENN. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H.      EDWIN S. BROUSSARD, LA. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN.    JOHN B. KENDRICK, WYO. TASKER L. ODDIE, NEV.    ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. GERALD P. NYE, N. DAK.    CARL HAYDEN, ARIZ. SAM G. BRATTON, N. MEX.
KENNEDY F. REA, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
October 24, 1929
Hon. Earl D. Church Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
The enclosed correspondence explains itself.
If you will have your records gone into to ascertain whether they disclose any information about these two Revolutionary soldiers, it will be much appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
Kenneth McKellar
James Lloyd Pa. - serv. - Tenn. res. Robert Douglass

JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR., N. Y., CHAIRMAN. FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. GILBERT M. HITCHCOCK, NEBR. HOWARD SUTHERLAND, W. VA. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. HARRY S. NEW, IND. HENRY L. MYERS, MONT. SELDEN P. SPENCER, MO. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS. KENNETH D. MCKELLAR, TENN. RALPH H. CAMERON, ARIZ. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, ARK. HOLM O. BURSUM, N. MEX. GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER, PA. CHARLES A. RAWSON, IOWA.
R. E. DEVENDORF, CLERK. W. A. DUVALL, ASST. CLERK.
United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.
April 27, 1923.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
of Chatham Ga. Jan 2nd Please note the letter from Mr. L. W. Bates in regard to the record of his great great grandfather, Robert Douglass. I shall appreciate it if you will furnish me with any data you may have.
Very sincerely yours,
Kenneth M. Keller
Mo. Minn. Co. Tenn. a year of 1832 in Ark.

CREED F. BATES LAW OFFICES 608 TEMPLE COURT
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
March 2, 1923.
Pen
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
As a direct descendant of the Robert Douglas of McMinn County, Tennessee to whom, as I am informed a pension, was issued in 1832 for his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, I am deeply interested in having a copy of the papers, and all data upon which this pension was issued, as showing my right and title, and that of my children to xx whatever privileges may enure to me and to them by reason of this historical fact.
Any expenses incident to making and forwarding me the copies desired will cheerfully be forthcoming upon notice of the amount.
Very truly.
Creed F. Bates
CFB.D

1923-Apr. 20-Hick. to Hon. Kenneth McKellar and H. Bates. 1923-May 16-Hick. to Creed P. Bates. MM 189 1928-Sept. 26- " " Hon. Kenneth McKellar for news. J. N. Bates asst. 1930-Apr. 9-Hick. to Senator W. B. Rail asst. 1930-Sept. 17- " " Mrs. Frederick H. Fox asst. 1932-May 16- " " Myrtle Bolton asst.
Per War
INVALID.
File No. 1510
Robert Douglass Pris. Va. State
Act: June 7, 1932.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]